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In July 2006, Jones was linked to a [[check fraud|check-counterfeiting scheme]] that led to criminal charges against her coach and ex-boyfriend Montgomery.<ref>[http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/track/2006-07-13-marion-jones_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA usatoday.com]</ref> Documents showed that a $25,000 check made out to Jones was deposited in her bank account as part of the alleged multimillion-dollar scheme.<ref>[http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/print.cfm?story=110360&ran=16476]</ref> Prosecutors allege that funds were sent to Jones' track coach, [[Steven Riddick]], in [[Virginia]], then funneled back to New York through a network of "friends, relatives and associates."<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13848653/ msnbc]</ref> Riddick was arrested in February on [[money-laundering]] charges. According to the indictment and subsequent documents filed with the court, the link to Jones was made through one of Riddick's business partners, Nathaniel Alexander.

On [[October 5]], [[2007]], Jones pled guilty to making false statements to IRS Special Agent Jeff Novitzky leading the ongoing BALCO investigation in California. Jones claimed she had never taken performance-enhancing drugs. “That was a lie, your honor,” she said from the defense table. The Federal Government, through grand juries, hashad been investigating steroid abuse since 2003. TheJones trialis relatedscheduled to Jones'be admissionsentenced ofon perjuryJanuary is11, scheduled2008. for<ref> [[November"Jones 26]]Pleads Guilty, [[2007]]Admits inUsing California.<ref>Steroids" [sportsbiznewshttp://www.blogspotwashingtonpost.com/2006_05_07_archivewp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/05/AR2007100500318.html]</ref>

Jones also pled guilty to making false statements about her knowledge of a check-cashing scheme to New York U.S. Department of Homeland Security Special Agent Erik Rosenblatt, who has been leading a broad financial investigation that has already convicted the father of Jones' child, former world record holder and "World's Fastest Man" [[Tim Montgomery]], sports agent [[Charles Wells]], and her coach, 1976 Olympic gold medalist [[Steven Riddick]].